Philadelphia High School Basketball
Catholic
League Title Teams, Thumbnail Sketches
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1939 |
SOUTH |
Coach |
Jocko McGarry |
Record |
*7-1 & 6-2 |
Starters |
John "Duke" Hannan |
John "Tubby" Curran |
Bernard "Redlight" Loughran |
Lou Fiorella |
Joe Longo |
Key Sub |
Mickey Kane |
*Regular season split into halves. |
1940 |
SOUTH |
Coach |
Jocko McGarry |
Record |
13-3 |
Starters |
Lou Fiorella |
Mike "Mickey" Hannan |
Frank Gillen |
Bill Conway |
Ed Kerley |
Key Subs |
Charlie Hannan |
Lou Centanni |
John Lipsett |
Dick Kearney |
1941 |
SOUTH |
Coach |
Jocko McGarry |
Record |
13-1 |
Starters |
Joey Dulczak |
Mike "Mickey" Hannan |
Charlie Hannan |
Lou Centanni |
Casimir Simisonitis |
Key Subs |
Joe Quinn |
Tom Quinn |
1942 |
LA SALLE |
Coach |
Joe Meehan |
Record |
15-1 |
Starters |
Ed Burns |
Ed Shepper |
*John Mlodzianowski |
Bill Maher |
John Markulin |
Key Subs |
Ray Nolen |
Gerry McGeehan |
*Later changed surname to Murphy. |
1943 |
ROMAN |
Coach |
Jordan Olivar |
Record |
9-7 |
Starters |
Joe Rogers |
Fran Rafferty |
Jack McCleary |
Jack Maloney |
Phil Rapone |
Key Sub |
Andy Quinn |
1944 |
SOUTH |
Coach |
Jocko McGarry |
Record |
9-7 |
Starters |
Joe McDonald |
Jim Forsythe |
Franny "Dutch" Henkel |
Joe Hannan |
Joe Gorman |
Key Subs |
Fran McCaney |
Fran Heffernan |
Jim "Reds" Furey |
1945 |
SOUTH |
Coach |
Jocko McGarry |
Record |
14-2 |
Starters |
Larry Foust |
Jim "Reds" Furey |
Joe Hannan |
Joe Gorman |
Jim Forsythe |
Key Sub |
Joe Keenan |
1946 |
LA SALLE |
Coach |
Obie O'Brien |
Record |
9-5 |
Starters |
John Weglicki |
Jim Phelan |
Jack Kane |
Paul Sunderman |
Charles "Buddy" Donnelly |
Key Subs |
Frank Donohoe |
Mario Cupo |
Jack Bernhardt |
1947 |
SJ PREP |
Coach |
Joe Oakes |
Record |
11-3 |
Starters |
John Gillespie |
Tom Rittenhouse |
Don Clifford |
Phil Brady |
Joe McNally |
Key Subs |
Marty O'Connor |
Bill Truskey |
Bill "Dude" Ogden |
1948 |
LA SALLE |
Coach |
Obie O'Brien |
Record |
10-4 |
Starters |
Ch. "Buddy" Donnelly |
Tom Checchia |
John Grauer |
Dan Kane |
Jim Covello |
Key Subs |
Ken Foust |
Charlie Mohr |
Fran "Wacky" OHara |
1949 |
WEST |
Coach |
Joe Langan |
Record |
9-5 |
Starters |
Ernie Beck |
Tom Maher |
Tom Holt |
Ned Hogan |
Jim Young |
Key Subs |
Cy Crawford |
Ed Garrity |
Joe Cullen |
Rene Rubio |
1950 |
LA SALLE |
Coach |
Obie O'Brien |
Record |
14-0, 24-1 |
Starters |
Tom Gola |
Fran "Wacky" OHara |
Charlie Mohr |
John Kane |
Connie Miller |
Key Subs |
John Theveny |
Tom McGowan |
Fred Hess |
1951 |
ST MORE |
Coaches |
Tubby Walker |
*Rev. Joseph Hilferty |
Record |
10-4, 21-6 |
Starters |
Al Juliana |
John "Misty" Fannon |
John Hueter |
John Wallin |
Frank "Bud" Brannan |
Key Subs |
Vince Morris |
Joe Pastore |
Jim Purcell |
*Replaced Walker (medical leave) for final eight games of league season; Walker returned for playoffs. |
1952 |
WEST |
Coach |
Jim Usilton Jr. |
Record |
11-3, 20-3 |
Starters |
Joe Sturgis |
Marty Milligan |
Walt Maxwell |
Ed Williams |
Charles Singley |
Key Subs |
Jim Smith |
Bill Lindsay |
Mike McGinn |
Don Haley |
Joe Gardler |
1953 |
WEST |
Coach |
Jim Usilton Jr. |
Record |
13-1, 24-2 |
Starters |
Bill Lindsay |
Joe Gardler |
Drew Denmead |
Bob Devine |
John McNicholas |
Key Subs |
John Rowan |
Charlie Eltringham |
Joe Gallo |
1954 |
SOUTH |
Coach |
Jack Kraft |
Record |
9-5, 18-10 |
Starters |
Jim Grazione |
Fred Giordano |
Bob Goodrich |
Rich DeFusco |
John Hopkins |
Key Subs |
Jim Tobin |
John Dever |
Lou Pucillo |
1955 |
WEST |
Coach |
Jim Usilton Jr. |
Record |
9-5, 19-9 |
Starters |
Pat Carey |
Jack Rowan |
Joe Spratt |
Joe McGinn |
Jim McNichol |
Key Subs |
Paul Wallin |
Gerry Donaghy |
Jim Dunn |
1956 |
NORTH |
Coach |
Ed Scullin |
Record |
11-2, 22-4 |
Starters |
Jim Kenny |
Bobby McNeill |
Jack McColgan |
John "Josh" Keenan |
Fred "Zeke" Slaveski |
Key Subs |
Tom Samulewicz |
Larry Sarafinas |
Bob McArdle |
1957 |
NORTH |
Coach |
Ed Scullin |
Record |
10-3, 19-7 |
Starters |
Tom Samulewicz |
Joe "Zeke" Zawacki |
Larry Sarafinas |
Ron Ebert |
Ed Rotz |
Key Subs |
Rich Gathright |
Andy Lavin |
Ernie Kiester |
Bob Liddy |
1958 |
NEUMANN |
Coach |
Jack Kraft |
Record |
10-4, 18-7 |
Starters |
Jim Gannon |
Bill Mulvihill |
Andy Terifay |
Frank Leaden |
Harry Carpenter |
Key Subs |
Frank Zolane |
Dick "Reds" Mattioli |
1959 |
WEST |
Coach |
Jack Devine |
Record |
12-2, 24-5 |
Starters |
Jim Lynam |
Herb Magee |
Jim Boyle |
John Beck |
Jim Flavin |
Key Subs |
Rich Moore |
Jim McAndrews |
Bill Miller |
1960 |
BONNER |
Coach |
Tom Sabol |
Record |
12-2, 18-6 |
Starters |
Frank Corace |
Paul Gallagher |
Chas. "Bud" O'Donnell |
Bob DeFino |
Mike McGrory |
Key Subs |
Mike Manning |
Warren Winterbottom |
Eric Erickson |
1961 |
ST MORE |
Coach |
Jim Purcell |
Record |
9-5, 19-7 |
Starters |
Joe Burton |
Larry White |
Bob Zell |
John Garrett |
John McDonnell |
Key Subs |
Jim Vandergeest |
Mike O'Meara |
Nick Balestra |
1962 |
SJ PREP |
Coach |
Rev. James Donahoe |
*Dutch Doyle |
Record |
13-2, 22-5 |
Starters |
Tom Duff |
Matt Guokas |
Eddie Burke |
Bill McFadden |
Vince Curran |
Key Subs |
Tom Macksey |
Gene Cothran |
Jay McGowan |
George Hohberger |
*Took medical leave after sixth league game. |
1963 |
LA SALLE |
Coach |
Obie O'Brien |
Record |
13-2, 24-5 |
Starters |
Frank Gaidjunas |
George Smith |
Bill Magarity |
Al Enoch |
Joe Turk |
Key Subs |
Joe Markmann |
Jack Lawlor |
Bill Foster |
1964 |
DOUGHERTY |
Coach |
Jack Pergolin |
Record |
12-0, 24-1 |
Starters |
Mike Kempski |
Earl Williams |
Maurice Savage |
Phil Serianni |
Gerry McKendry |
Key Subs |
Jack "Stick" Osborne |
Dave Daehling |
Steve Davis |
1965 |
NEUMANN |
Coach |
Al DiGiacomo |
Record |
14-0, 22-1 |
Starters |
Joe Russell |
Frank Gillen |
Mike Barrett |
Joe McBride |
George Belka |
Key Subs |
Bob Atene |
Tom DiMuzio |
Carl Robbins |
1966 |
ST MORE |
Coach |
Billy Hoy |
Record |
12-2, 22-5 |
Starters |
Fran O'Hanlon |
John Pierantozzi |
Carl Brooks |
Pat McDonnell |
Tom Flaherty |
Key Subs |
John Derham |
Bob McCabe |
Rich "Skip" Gordon |
1967 |
NORTH |
Coach |
Jack Friel |
Record |
12-2, 25-3 |
Starters |
Hank Siemiontkowski |
Ron Kurtz |
Dennis Bohn |
Bob Wheeler |
Bill Shouldis |
Key Sub |
Mark Williams |
1968 |
OHARA |
Coach |
Jim Purcell |
Record |
13-1, 24-5 |
Starters |
Joe Hazinsky |
Tom Ingelsby |
Mike Daly |
Lou Ferro |
Ray Martin |
Key Subs |
Steve Maiocco |
Bob Oristaglio |
1969 |
ROMAN |
Coach |
Speedy Morris |
Record |
14-2, 26-4 |
Starters |
Mike Bantom |
Mike Moody |
Larry Storm |
John Pindynski |
Jim O'Brien |
Key Subs |
Bill Medina |
Lorenzo Hough |
1970 |
DOUGHERTY |
Coach |
Bob Harrington |
Record |
14-2, 24-7 |
Starters |
Kevin Kane |
Paul Tucker |
Bill Magarity |
Jim Gould |
Ed "Weed" Tompkins |
Key Subs |
Joe Newman |
Greg Jones |
1971 |
SJ PREP |
Coach |
Eddie Burke |
Record |
13-3, 22-9 |
Starters |
Maurice "Mo" Howard |
Bill Truskey |
Tim Corlies |
Gene Opila |
Phil Martelli |
Key Subs |
Brian Kenney |
Gene McCarron |
1972 |
ST MORE |
Coach |
Eddie Burke |
Record |
13-3, 21-5 |
Starters |
Carl Kenty |
Ron Holmes |
Larry Sanders |
Emery Sammons |
Phil Johnson |
Key Subs |
Mike Regan |
Joe Siravo |
1973 |
ROMAN |
Coach |
Speedy Morris |
Record |
13-3, 24-6 |
Starters |
Jim "Chico" Singleton |
Donald Kelly |
John Griffin |
Adrian Moody |
Rocco Piliero |
Key Subs |
Mike LaPera |
Marcellus Pringle |
Jim Harrington |
1974 |
ROMAN |
Coach |
Speedy Morris |
Record |
15-1, 31-3 |
Starters |
Donald Kelly |
John Griffin |
Zane Major |
Mike LaPera |
Adrian Moody |
Key Subs |
Marcellus Pringle |
Jack Kelly |
1975 |
JUDGE |
Coach |
Bill Fox |
Record |
11-5, 20-10 |
Starters |
Al Clancy |
Jim "Mo" Connolly |
Tom Kneib |
Bob Convey |
Charlie Rice |
Key Subs |
Dennis Taylor |
Lee Maminski |
Jim "Eggs" McCaffrey |
1976 |
KENRICK |
Coach |
Mike Lynam |
Record |
12-4, 24-8 |
Starters |
Paul Mulholland |
Tom Catagnus |
Robert "Butch" Bontempo |
Phil Eisenmann |
Tony Salamone |
Key Subs |
Jim Fazio |
Jerry Kilpatrick |
Joe Matteo |
1977 |
JUDGE |
Coach |
Bill Fox |
Record |
11-5, 18-16 |
Starters |
Bob Convey |
Tom "Mo" Greenfield |
Frank Ciurlino |
Fran Gavaghan |
Ed Costello |
Key Subs |
Jim "Eggs" McCaffrey |
John McKeown |
Chris Ciabattone |
1978 |
ROMAN |
Coach |
Speedy Morris |
Record |
13-1, 32-4 |
Starters |
Reggie Jackson |
Larry McGill |
Lonnie McFarlan |
Charlie Robbins |
John "Yosh" Siorek |
Key Subs |
Ralph Mack |
Mike Lally |
1979 |
ROMAN |
Coach |
Speedy Morris |
Record |
13-1, 31-5 |
Starters |
Lonnie McFarlan |
John "Yosh" Siorek |
Ralph Mack |
Mike Lally |
Glenn Welton |
Key Subs |
Ray Gorham |
Kevin Copes |
1980 |
ROMAN |
Coach |
Speedy Morris |
Record |
13-1, 31-3 |
Starters |
Lonnie McFarlan |
Gerald Roberts |
Glenn Welton |
Randy Monroe |
Steve Scheier |
Key Subs |
Steve Pettit |
Marc Jones |
1981 |
LA SALLE |
Coach |
Bill Michuda |
Record |
14-2, 23-8 |
Starters |
Chris O'Brien |
Chip Greenberg |
Mike Flanigan |
Mark Mischler |
Brian Rodden |
Key Subs |
Dave Powell |
Tom "Disco" Nolan |
1982 |
ROMAN |
Coach |
Barry Brodzinski |
Record |
8-6, 18-10 |
Starters |
Dallas Comegys |
Rob Lawton |
Anthony Abron |
*Alex Staranowicz |
Demetrius Styles |
Key Subs |
Rob Williams |
Tommy Lee |
Kevin Billups |
*Injured in semifinals; Williams started in final. |
1983 |
BONNER |
Coach |
Ed "Shot" Stefanski |
Record |
11-3, 27-7 |
Starters |
Rodney Blake |
Jack Concannon |
Tom Gormley |
Tom Clark |
Jim "Goose" Welde |
Key Subs |
Jim Carr |
Dave Koskinen |
1984 |
BONNER |
Coach |
Art Hunter |
Record |
11-1, 28-6 |
Starters |
Rodney Blake |
Jim "Goose" Welde |
Dave Koskinen |
Ed McCrystal |
Steve Eilola |
Key Subs |
Sean Harding |
Ivan "Pick" Brown |
Tim McKee |
Steve DeAngelis |
1985 |
NEUMANN |
Coach |
Dave Duke |
Record |
11-3, 27-7 |
Starters |
Steve Benton |
Frank Giunta |
John Gilroy |
*Tony Waters |
Rocco Sansone |
Key Subs |
Rob Brown |
John Leach |
Gene "Bumper" Bloemker |
*Injured before final; Brown started. |
1986 |
ROMAN |
Coach |
Barry Brodzinski |
Record |
13-1, 29-4 |
Starters |
Ernest Pollard |
Kevin Cofield |
Shawn Kelly |
Mel "Sauce" Hawkins |
Mike Jackson |
Key Subs |
Che Perry |
Ed Duncan |
Clayton "Stink" Adams |
1987 |
NORTH |
Coach |
Joe Rapczynski |
Record |
11-5, 17-12 |
Starters |
Jim Schultice |
Kevin Comey |
Dave Mastropietro |
Eric Banks |
Tim Comey |
Key Subs |
John Martin |
Dave Heineman |
Bill Pancoast |
1988 |
BONNER |
Coach |
Fran O'Hanlon |
Record |
10-4, 19-9 |
Starters |
Brian Daly |
Dan Summers |
Ted Mulroy |
Ron Zuccato |
Pat Lynch |
Key Subs |
Tom Fitzpatrick |
Fran George |
Charlie Carbin |
1989 |
ROMAN |
Coach |
Dennis Seddon |
Record |
13-1, 25-3 |
Starters |
Alan Watkins |
Tyrone "Tike" Bacon |
Ruben Colon |
Mike McKee |
Jim O'Rourke |
Key Subs |
Marvin Harrison |
Bernard Jones |
Cliff Smith |
1990 |
ROMAN |
Coach |
Dennis Seddon |
Record |
14-0, 27-3 |
Starters |
Bernard Jones |
Mike McKee |
Mike Watson |
Marvin Harrison |
Jeremy "J.J." Smith |
Key Subs |
Jeremy Saddle Lawimore |
Josh Wagner |
Kenny Tymes |
1991 |
ROMAN |
Coach |
Dennis Seddon |
Record |
14-0, 28-3 |
Starters |
Bernard Jones |
Mike Watson |
Marvin Harrison |
Jeremy "J.J." Smith |
Josh Wagner |
Key Subs |
Jeremy "Saddle" Lawimore |
Kyle Locke |
Dennis Bohn |
1992 |
ROMAN |
Coach |
Dennis Seddon |
Record |
12-2, 25-5 |
Starters |
Kyle Locke |
Marc Jackson |
Dwayne "Sugar" Hill |
Dennis Bohn |
James "Flame" Lewis |
Key Subs |
Bill Shank |
Mike Tabb |
Danny Harris |
Justin "Gus" Wagner |
1993 |
ROMAN |
Coach |
Dennis Seddon |
Record |
13-1, 27-4 |
Starters |
Marc Jackson |
Dwayne "Sugar" Hill |
Mike Tabb |
Dennis Bohn |
Eugene Small |
Key Subs |
Greg Alexander |
Justin "Gus" Wagner |
1994 |
ROMAN |
Coach |
Dennis Seddon |
Record |
12-2, 24-7 |
Starters |
Lari Ketner |
Eugene Small |
Donnie Carr |
Tamir Harbin |
R.C. Kehoe |
Key Subs |
Will McKnight |
Chris McNesby |
John Atkinson |
1995 |
CARROLL |
Coach |
Tom Ingelsby |
Record |
11-3, 24-4 |
Starters |
Rafal Bigus |
Paul Romanczuk |
Martin Ingelsby |
Mike Ferkler |
Tom Dearborn |
Key Subs |
Andy Buzbee |
John Brennan |
1996 |
ROMAN |
Coach |
Dennis Seddon |
Record |
14-0, 27-3 |
Starters |
Donnie Carr |
Rafi Stevens |
Curtis King |
Jakub Juskowiak |
R.C. Kehoe |
Key Subs |
Juwan Justice |
Alan Stevens |
Rasual Butler |
1997 |
NEUMANN |
Coach |
Tom Dougherty |
Record |
12-2, 25-3 |
Starters |
Victor Thomas |
James Fowler |
Mark Del Brocco |
Rashime Middleton |
Mark Moritz |
Key Subs |
Devon Fowler |
Greg Robinson |
Wayne Jones |
1998 |
JUDGE |
Coach |
Bill Fox |
Record |
12-2, 22-8 |
Starters |
Jim Reeves |
Kris Dufner |
Brendan Ferns |
Josh Rorer |
Matt McKeever |
Key Subs |
Mike Pidhirsky |
Brian Fox |
Jon Doyle |
1999 |
ROMAN |
Coach |
Dennis Seddon |
Record |
12-2, 27-5 |
Starters |
Eddie Griffin |
Mustafa Bey |
Michael Wild |
Tamal Forchion |
John Huggins |
Key Subs |
Jim Kelly |
Dave Levetter |
Brent Welton |
Anthony Miller |
2000 |
ROMAN |
Coach |
Dennis Seddon |
Record |
13-1, 25-7 |
Starters |
Eddie Griffin |
Tamal Forchion |
Michael Wild |
Dave Levetter |
Jim Kelly |
Key Subs |
John Huggins |
Brent Welton |
2001 |
NEUMANN |
Coach |
Carl Arrigale |
Record |
11-3, 23-8 |
Starters |
*Cantrell "Man-Man" Fletcher |
Brandon Brigman |
Robt. "Beattie" Taylor |
Michael Haddix |
Chris Del Brocco |
Key Subs |
Rich. "Tabby" Cunningham |
Ramer Jones |
Jeff Thomas |
*missed semis/final with injury; |
Cunningham started |
2002 |
NEUMANN |
Coach |
Carl Arrigale |
Record |
10-4, 21-7 |
Starters |
Rich "Tabby" Cunningham |
Adon El |
Antwain Wynn |
Chris Del Brocco |
Kevin Lauer |
Key Subs |
Todd Johnson |
Kenny Fulton |
2003 |
SJ PREP |
Coach |
Speedy Morris |
Record |
13-1, 30-2 |
Starters |
Mark Zoller |
John Griffin |
Chris Clark |
T.J. Valerio |
Kyle Eisenmann |
Key Sub |
John Oberlies |
2004 |
SJ PREP |
Coach |
Speedy Morris |
Record |
13-1, 27-4 |
Starters |
John Griffin |
Chris Clark |
Reggie Redding |
Mike Kearney |
Jared Black |
Key Subs |
Corey O'Rourke |
Mike Boyle |
2005 |
NEUMANN-GORETTI |
Coach |
Carl Arrigale |
Record |
13-1, 27-3 |
Starters |
David Burton |
Derrick "D.J." Rivera |
Earl Pettis |
Antonio "Scoop" Jardine |
Rick Jackson |
Key Sub |
Conor Kennedy |
2006 |
NEUMANN-GORETTI |
Coach |
Carl Arrigale |
Record |
12-2, 22-6 |
Starters |
Derrick "D.J." Rivera |
Earl Pettis |
Antonio "Scoop" Jardine |
Rick Jackson |
Jamal Wilson |
Key Sub |
Frank Biondo |
2007 |
ROMAN |
Coach |
Dennis Seddon |
Record |
12-2, 28-3 |
Starters |
Bradley Wanamaker |
Brian Wanamaker |
Maalik Wayns |
Will Kirkland |
Nick Daggett |
Key Subs |
Courtney Stanley |
Wes Kirkland |
2008 |
NORTH |
Coach |
Mike McCarron |
Record |
12-2, 22-5 |
Starters |
Lenny Young |
Velton Jones |
Shahid Paulhill |
Woody Redding |
Bob Makor |
Key Subs |
Xavier Harris |
R.J. Handy |
Jaleel Mack |
Josh Stevens |
2009 |
NEUMANN-GORETTI |
Coach |
Carl Arrigale |
Record |
16-0, 26-3 |
Starters |
Tony Chennault |
Danny Stewart |
Andre "Scooter" Gillette |
Tyreek Duren |
Mustafaa Jones |
Key Subs |
Lamin Fulton |
Derrick Stewart |
2010 |
NEUMANN-GORETTI |
Coach |
Carl Arrigale |
Record |
16-0, 30-1 |
Starters |
Tony Chennault |
Tyreek Duren |
Danny Stewart |
Mustafaa Jones |
Lamin Fulton |
Key Subs |
Derrick Stewart |
Billy Shank |
2011 |
NEUMANN-GORETTI |
Coach |
Carl Arrigale |
Record |
13-0, 27-4 |
Starters |
Lamin Fulton |
Derrick Stewart |
John Davis |
Billy Shank |
Ja'Quan Newton |
Key Subs |
Hanif Sutton |
La'Quan Coaxum |
2012 |
NEUMANN-GORETTI |
Coach |
Carl Arrigale |
Record |
13-0, 28-3 |
Starters |
Derrick Stewart |
John Davis |
Billy Shank |
Ja'Quan Newton |
Hanif Sutton |
Key Sub |
La'Quan Coaxum |
2013 |
NEUMANN-GORETTI |
Coach |
Carl Arrigale |
Record |
12-1, 23-6 |
Starters |
John Davis |
Ja'Quan Newton |
Hanif Sutton |
Lamarr "Fresh" Kimble |
Tony Toplyn |
Key Subs |
Troy Harper |
Jamal Custis |
2014 |
NEUMANN-GORETTI |
Coach |
Carl Arrigale |
Record |
12-1, |
Starters |
Ja'Quan Newton |
Lamarr "Fresh" Kimble |
Troy Harper |
Jamal Custis |
Tony Toplyn |
Key Subs |
Vaughn Covington |
Quade Green |
2015 |
ROMAN |
Coach |
Chris McNesby |
Record |
111-2, 29-2 |
Starters |
Tony Carr |
Nazeer Bostick |
Gemil Holbrook |
D'Andre Vilmar |
Paul Newman |
Key Subs |
Manny Taylor |
Jon-Paul Sanders |
Dakquan Davis |